7 February 2008

England captain Phil Vickery (London Wasps) injured his right calf in training this morning.

At this stage it is too early to say definitively whether or not Phil will be fit for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy.

As a precaution England Saxons prop Jason Hobson (Bristol Rugby) has been drafted in and will travel to Rome, as will Phil.

Vickery said: "It happened during training this morning in some contact drills.

"I will know a bit more later. I don't want to sit here saying I've got a 50-50 chance because I haven't got a clue. We have got a travel day tomorrow, and I will be going to Rome."